Those with a 2nd home in Delaware may be affected by these Income Tax changes.

Changes are coming in January 2019 that may affect you when you sell a 2^ndhome in Delaware but live in another state.

Estimated Income Tax will be collected at settlement

Lets say you purchased a second home in Delaware but your primary residence is in New Jersey [...]

Getting From Pending to Sold: Understanding the contingencies that may affect the sale of your home

Selling a home can be overwhelming. But it can become even more complicated and expensive if you think your home is sold but then it falls through. If you're thinking about selling your home, find out what you can do to keep your sale from [...]

What are the important factors for selecting the right listing agent to sell your home?

When you are ready to sell your home, it is best to get in touch with a local expert who knows your neighborhood and local area well. Broker/Owner Kathy Sperl-Bell explains what makes a great listing agent and how to find the right real estate agent to [...]

Annual Property Review: The proactive way to maintain your home and budget for large home expenses

Broker/Owner Kathy Sperl-Bell welcomes her friend Robert Axselle of AmeriSpec Inspection Services to discuss the proactive way to maintain your home, and be on top of possible home repairs needed and other issues: the Annual Property [...]

When it comes to your primary residence, there are certain requirements that must be met to avoid Capital Gains.

Delaware real estate broker, Kathy Sperl-Bell of Active Adults Realty shares with you the truth about Capital Gains taxes and under what conditions you should expect to pay them when you sell your [...]

Its important to set the expectations for working with your REALTOR and understand your agents obligations.

One of the first questions many sellers ask when interviewing Listing Agents is Do you have buyers for our home?

A better question to ask is What will you do to market our home so every agent with a potential buyer for our home will want to show [...]

Before buying your retirement home consider its resale value because often times retirees will buy and sell multiple homes after retirement.

Youre thinking What!?! Im retired and this is the last home I am going to buyor, is it?

This is what we hear and what we read in AARP as well as other publications targeting the 55+ population. But, is [...]

Home Buyers should definitely consider getting home inspections and be aware ofyour rights and responsibilities you have in the process.

In Part 2 of this installment, we continue the conversation with Kathy Sperl-Bell and attorney Heidi Gilmore of Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC discussing home inspections including radon inspections, and [...]

Understanding how the 2018 capital gains tax changes may impact your real estate decisions for the coming year.

When you sell a stock, you owe taxes on your capital gainthe difference between what you paid for the stock and what you sold it for. The same holds true when selling a home (or a second home) but there are some special [...]